Orthodontics

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Chapter 9 Orthodontics The word orthodontics often is equated with unethical veterinary practices. Certainly, orthodontic manipulation can be used for unethical purposes. However, orthodontic treatment should not be performed to…

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Endodontics

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Chapter 7 Endodontics GENERAL COMMENTS • The pulp is the innermost part of the tooth. The functional cells of the pulp are the odontoblasts, which produce dentin throughout the life…

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Restorative Dentistry

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Chapter 8 Restorative Dentistry GENERAL COMMENTS • Teeth are restored in an attempt to return the tooth to normal function and to normal appearance. In veterinary dentistry, this service most…

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Periodontal Therapy and Surgery

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Chapter 5 Periodontal Therapy and Surgery GENERAL COMMENTS Many improvements in periodontal therapy have become available to us in recent years, and technology seems to be escalating. Advances in periodontal…

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Dental Radiology

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Chapter 3 Dental Radiology In the United States during the 1970s, dental radiology was not incorporated routinely in the course of extractions and other procedures. During the 1980s, practitioners who…

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Dental Equipment and Care

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Chapter 2 Dental Equipment and Care SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE DENTAL DELIVERY SYSTEM A variety of equipment is available, which leads to the frequently asked question: “What type of dental equipment…

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Maxillofacial Fractures

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Chapter 10 Maxillofacial Fractures Frank J.M. Verstraete ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS • The mandible and maxilla differ from the rest of the skeleton in that they contain teeth. Most of the…

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Exodontics

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Chapter 6 Exodontics GENERAL COMMENTS • Teeth should not be sacrificed unnecessarily. In years past, when veterinary dentistry was taught in veterinary curricula, exodontics was one of the primary subjects….

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Dental Records

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Chapter 1 Dental Records • Clear, concise, complete dental records are important for all patients undergoing oral and dental examination and treatment. Records are the most critical evidence that can…

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